Week Ending 5 December 1981
1 ( 1 ) Greatest Hits - Queen (By Queen) 5 Wks
2 ( 3 ) Chart Hits '81 (By Various) 3 Wks
3 ( NE) For Those About To Rock (By AC/DC) 1 Wk
4 ( 2 ) Prince Charming (By Adam And The Ants) 4 Wks
5 ( 7 ) Pearls (By Elkie Brooks) 4 Wks
6 ( 13) The Simon And Garfunkel Collection (By Simon And Garfunkel) 3 Wks
7 ( 5 ) The Best Of Blondie (By Blondie) 6 Wks
8 ( 6 ) Dare (By Human League) 7 Wks
9 ( 10) Begin The Beguine (By Julio Iglesias) 2 Wks
10 ( 4 ) Architecture And Morality (By Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark) 43 Wks
11 ( 8 ) Shaky (By Shakin' Stevens) 12 Wks
12 ( 9 ) Ghost In The Machine (By Police) 9 Wks
13 ( 12) Tin Drum (By Japan) 2 Wks
14 ( 11) Tonight I'M Yours (By Rod Stewart) 4 Wks
15 ( NE) Non Stop Erotic Cabaret (By Soft Cell) 1 Wk
16 ( 16) Hooked On Classics (By Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) 12 Wks
17 ( 18) Why Do Fools Fall In Love (By Diana Ross) 5 Wks
18 ( 15) Almost Blue (By Elvis Costello And The Attractions) 6 Wks
19 ( 14) Best Of Rainbow (By Rainbow) 3 Wks
20 ( 19) Raise (By Earth Wind And Fire) 4 Wks
21 ( 23) Hedgehog Sandwich (By Not The 9 O'Clock News Cast) 8 Wks
22 ( 29) Hansimania (By James Last) 3 Wks
23 ( 62) Country Girl (By Billie Jo Spears) 3 Wks
24 ( 26) All The Greatest Hits (By Diana Ross) 3 Wks
25 ( 21) If I Should Love Again (By Barry Manilow) 10 Wks
26 ( 25) 20 Family Favourites (By Vera Lynn) 3 Wks
27 ( 27) George Benson Collection (By George Benson) 4 Wks
28 ( 17) Speak And Spell (By Depeche Mode) 4 Wks
29 ( NE) Wilder (By Teardrop Explodes) 1 Wk
30 ( 36) Wired For Sound (By Cliff Richard) 11 Wks
31 ( 42) Country Sunrise/Country Sunset (By Various) 7 Wks
32 ( 32) Madness 7 (By Madness) 9 Wks
33 ( 54) Changestwobowie (By David Bowie) 2 Wks
34 ( 20) Exit Stage Left (By Rush) 5 Wks
35 ( 40) Disco Erotica (By Various) 4 Wks
36 ( 24) Love Is... (By Various) 9 Wks
37 ( NE) A Collection Of Great Dance Songs (By Pink Floyd) 1 Wk
38 ( 30) Movement (By New Order) 2 Wks
39 ( 47) The Jazz Singer (By Neil Diamond) 55 Wks
40 ( 41) Pretenders Ii (By Pretenders) 17 Wks
41 ( NE) Pick Of Billy Connolly (By Billy Connolly) 1 Wk
42 ( 33) The Very Best Of Showaddywaddy (By Showaddywaddy) 5 Wks
43 ( 82) Best Of The Damned (By Damned) 2 Wks
44 ( 44) Rock House (By Various) 4 Wks
45 ( 85) The Ultimate Performance (By Elvis Presley) 2 Wks
46 ( 35) Bat Out Of Hell (By Meat Loaf) 191 Wks
47 ( NE) Renegade (By Thin Lizzy) 1 Wk
48 ( 48) Body Talk (By Imagination) 7 Wks
49 ( 60) Rage In Eden (By Ultravox) 12 Wks
50 ( 50) Love Songs (By Cliff Richard) 23 Wks
51 ( NE) The Elder (By Kiss) 1 Wk
52 ( 22) La Folie (By Stranglers) 3 Wks
53 ( 31) Diary Of A Madman (By Ozzy Osbourne) 5 Wks
54 ( 45) Abacab (By Genesis) 11 Wks
55 ( 39) Secret Combination (By Randy Crawford) 30 Wks
56 ( 34) Perhaps Love (By Placido Domingo And John Denver) 2 Wks
57 ( 43) Dead Ringer (By Meat Loaf) 13 Wks
58 ( NE) The Way To The Sky (By Neil Diamond) 1 Wk
59 ( 28) Mob Rules (By Black Sabbath) 4 Wks
59 ( 58) Classic Rock-Rock Classics (By London Symphony Orchestra) 19 Wks
61 ( 46) Super Hits 1 & 2 (By Various) 12 Wks
62 ( 38) Tattoo You (By Rolling Stones) 13 Wks
63 ( 37) Double Trouble (By Gillan) 5 Wks
64 ( 49) War Of The Worlds (By Jeff Wayne) 161 Wks
65 ( 55) Physical (By Olivia Newton-John) 6 Wks
66 ( NE) Golden Memories (By Moira Anderson) 1 Wk
67 ( 69) Songs Of The Valleys (By London Welsh Male Voice Choir) 6 Wks
68 ( 63) Anthem (By Toyah) 28 Wks
69 ( 66) Celebration (By Johnny Mathis) 12 Wks
70 ( 61) Guilty (By Barbra Streisand) 61 Wks
71 ( NE) Chas And Dave's Christmas Jamboree Bag (By Chas And Dave) 1 Wk
72 ( 73) Duran Duran (By Duran Duran) 24 Wks
73 ( 77) Penthouse And Pavement (By Heaven 17) 11 Wks
74 ( 57) Gonna Ball (By Stray Cats) 3 Wks
75 ( 59) Gosh It's Bad Manners (By Bad Manners) 7 Wks
76 ( 65) Manilow Magic (By Barry Manilow) 131 Wks
77 ( 86) Brideshead Revisited (By Original Television Soundtrack) 3 Wks
78 ( 52) Time (By Electric Light Orchestra) 18 Wks
79 ( 53) Makin' Movies (By Dire Straits) 59 Wks
80 ( 87) Denim And Leather (By Saxon) 10 Wks
81 ( 71) Monster Tracks (By Various) 8 Wks
82 ( 79) Walk Under Ladders (By Joan Armatrading) 13 Wks
83 ( 98) 4 (By Foreigner) 19 Wks
84 ( 74) Beat The Carrott (By Jasper Carrott) 12 Wks
85 ( 67) October (By U2) 7 Wks
86 ( 56) The Platinum Album (By Various) 10 Wks
87 ( 82) Happy Birthday (By Altered Images) 12 Wks
88 ( RE) Black And White (By Pointer Sisters) 13 Wks
89 ( 75) Rumours (By Fleetwood Mac) 219 Wks
90 ( 51) Crazy Nights (By Tygers Of Pan Tang) 3 Wks
91 ( 94) Vienna (By Ultravox) 57 Wks
92 ( 90) See Jungle! See Jungle! Go Join Your Gang Yeah City All Over! Go Ape Crazy (By Bow Wow Wow) 7 Wks
92 ( 80) Kings Of The Wild Frontier (By Adam And The Ants) 56 Wks
94 ( 70) Still (By Joy Division) 8 Wks
95 ( 76) East Side Story (By Squeeze) 25 Wks
96 ( 64) De Nina A Mujer (By Julio Iglesias) 5 Wks
97 ( 89) Hits Right Up Your Street (By Shadows) 12 Wks
98 ( RE) Very Best Of Anne Murray (By Anne Murray) 9 Wks
99 ( 91) Something Special (By Kool And The Gang) 3 Wks
100 ( 72) Slip Stream (By Various) 3 Wks
Week Ending 12 December 1981
1 ( 2 ) Chart Hits '81 (By Various) 4 Wks
2 ( 1 ) Greatest Hits - Queen (By Queen) 6 Wks
3 ( 4 ) Prince Charming (By Adam And The Ants) 5 Wks
4 ( 6 ) The Simon And Garfunkel Collection (By Simon And Garfunkel) 4 Wks
5 ( 5 ) Pearls (By Elkie Brooks) 5 Wks
6 ( 8 ) Dare (By Human League) 8 Wks
7 ( 7 ) The Best Of Blondie (By Blondie) 7 Wks
8 ( 9 ) Begin The Beguine (By Julio Iglesias) 3 Wks
9 ( 3 ) For Those About To Rock (By AC/DC) 2 Wks
10 ( 11) Shaky (By Shakin' Stevens) 13 Wks
11 ( 10) Architecture And Morality (By Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark) 44 Wks
12 ( 12) Ghost In The Machine (By Police) 10 Wks
13 ( 14) Tonight I'M Yours (By Rod Stewart) 5 Wks
14 ( 15) Non Stop Erotic Cabaret (By Soft Cell) 2 Wks
15 ( 16) Hooked On Classics (By Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) 13 Wks
16 ( 20) Raise (By Earth Wind And Fire) 5 Wks
17 ( 23) Country Girl (By Billie Jo Spears) 4 Wks
18 ( 22) Hansimania (By James Last) 4 Wks
19 ( 30) Wired For Sound (By Cliff Richard) 12 Wks
20 ( 17) Why Do Fools Fall In Love (By Diana Ross) 6 Wks
21 ( 24) All The Greatest Hits (By Diana Ross) 4 Wks
22 ( 25) If I Should Love Again (By Barry Manilow) 11 Wks
23 ( 18) Almost Blue (By Elvis Costello And The Attractions) 7 Wks
24 ( 21) Hedgehog Sandwich (By Not The 9 O'Clock News Cast) 9 Wks
25 ( 26) 20 Family Favourites (By Vera Lynn) 4 Wks
26 ( 56) Perhaps Love (By Placido Domingo And John Denver) 3 Wks
27 ( 19) Best Of Rainbow (By Rainbow) 4 Wks
28 ( 31) Country Sunrise/Country Sunset (By Various) 8 Wks
29 ( 41) Pick Of Billy Connolly (By Billy Connolly) 2 Wks
30 ( 13) Tin Drum (By Japan) 3 Wks
31 ( 32) Madness 7 (By Madness) 10 Wks
32 ( RE) Hawaiian Paradise/Christmas (By Wout Steenhuis) 3 Wks
33 ( 27) George Benson Collection (By George Benson) 5 Wks
34 ( 68) Anthem (By Toyah) 29 Wks
35 ( 33) Changestwobowie (By David Bowie) 3 Wks
36 ( NE) Once Upon A Time (By Siouxsie And The Banshees) 1 Wk
37 ( 50) Love Songs (By Cliff Richard) 24 Wks
38 ( 47) Renegade (By Thin Lizzy) 2 Wks
39 ( 49) Rage In Eden (By Ultravox) 13 Wks
40 ( 37) A Collection Of Great Dance Songs (By Pink Floyd) 2 Wks
41 ( 39) The Jazz Singer (By Neil Diamond) 56 Wks
42 ( 42) The Very Best Of Showaddywaddy (By Showaddywaddy) 6 Wks
43 ( 46) Bat Out Of Hell (By Meat Loaf) 192 Wks
44 ( 36) Love Is... (By Various) 10 Wks
45 ( 58) The Way To The Sky (By Neil Diamond) 2 Wks
46 ( 44) Rock House (By Various) 5 Wks
47 ( 28) Speak And Spell (By Depeche Mode) 5 Wks
48 ( 69) Celebration (By Johnny Mathis) 13 Wks
49 ( 64) War Of The Worlds (By Jeff Wayne) 162 Wks
50 ( 34) Exit Stage Left (By Rush) 6 Wks
51 ( 48) Body Talk (By Imagination) 8 Wks
52 ( 61) Super Hits 1 & 2 (By Various) 13 Wks
53 ( 59) Classic Rock-Rock Classics (By London Symphony Orchestra) 20 Wks
54 ( 57) Dead Ringer (By Meat Loaf) 14 Wks
55 ( 55) Secret Combination (By Randy Crawford) 31 Wks
56 ( 71) Chas And Dave's Christmas Jamboree Bag (By Chas And Dave) 2 Wks
57 ( RE) The Legend Of Mario Lanza (By Mario Lanza) 4 Wks
58 ( 29) Wilder (By Teardrop Explodes) 2 Wks
59 ( 45) The Ultimate Performance (By Elvis Presley) 3 Wks
60 ( 40) Pretenders Ii (By Pretenders) 18 Wks
61 ( 67) Songs Of The Valleys (By London Welsh Male Voice Choir) 7 Wks
62 ( 77) Brideshead Revisited (By Original Television Soundtrack) 4 Wks
63 ( 66) Golden Memories (By Moira Anderson) 2 Wks
64 ( 59) Mob Rules (By Black Sabbath) 5 Wks
65 ( 72) Duran Duran (By Duran Duran) 25 Wks
66 ( 53) Diary Of A Madman (By Ozzy Osbourne) 6 Wks
67 ( 54) Abacab (By Genesis) 12 Wks
68 ( 70) Guilty (By Barbra Streisand) 62 Wks
69 ( 35) Disco Erotica (By Various) 5 Wks
70 ( 43) Best Of The Damned (By Damned) 3 Wks
71 ( 78) Time (By Electric Light Orchestra) 19 Wks
72 ( 51) The Elder (By Kiss) 2 Wks
73 ( 62) Tattoo You (By Rolling Stones) 14 Wks
74 ( 92) Kings Of The Wild Frontier (By Adam And The Ants) 57 Wks
75 ( 52) La Folie (By Stranglers) 4 Wks
76 ( 79) Makin' Movies (By Dire Straits) 60 Wks
77 ( 63) Double Trouble (By Gillan) 6 Wks
78 ( 75) Gosh It's Bad Manners (By Bad Manners) 8 Wks
79 ( RE) The Jacksons (By Jacksons) 3 Wks
80 ( 38) Movement (By New Order) 3 Wks
81 ( 76) Manilow Magic (By Barry Manilow) 132 Wks
82 ( 97) Hits Right Up Your Street (By Shadows) 13 Wks
83 ( 65) Physical (By Olivia Newton-John) 7 Wks
84 ( NE) The Secret Policeman'S Other Ball (By Various) 1 Wk
85 ( NE) Misty Mornings (By Various) 1 Wk
86 ( 74) Gonna Ball (By Stray Cats) 4 Wks
87 ( 83) 4 (By Foreigner) 20 Wks
88 ( NE) Memories Are Made Of This (By Various) 1 Wk
89 ( 84) Beat The Carrott (By Jasper Carrott) 13 Wks
90 ( RE) Living Eyes (By Bee Gees) 5 Wks
91 ( RE) Last Forever (By James Last) 2 Wks
92 ( 89) Rumours (By Fleetwood Mac) 220 Wks
93 ( 91) Vienna (By Ultravox) 58 Wks
94 ( 85) October (By U2) 8 Wks
95 ( 82) Walk Under Ladders (By Joan Armatrading) 14 Wks
96 ( 98) Very Best Of Anne Murray (By Anne Murray) 10 Wks
97 ( 73) Penthouse And Pavement (By Heaven 17) 12 Wks
98 ( 86) The Platinum Album (By Various) 11 Wks
99 ( RE) Till Deaf Us Do Part (By Slade) 2 Wks
100 ( NE) Live And Heavy (By Various) 1 Wk